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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,291.73, 277,779.47 and 110,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,291.73, 277,779.47 and 110,645.75 is: 152,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,291.73 : 277,779.47 = 110,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,291.73/277,779.47 = 110,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,291.73x = 277,779.47 × 110,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,291.73x = 30,735,117,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,117,792.75/201,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,689.42

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